The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
APOSTLES OF PEACE.
THE BRITISH ARBITRATION DELE
CATION MEETS THE PRESIDENT.
An AddressIPyCsr Lyon Playfair, Ask
ing America to Lead in the Work of
Abolishing War - Mr.. Cleveland's
Rnnlu
Reply.

Reply. I
WASHINGTON Oct. Sl-The President this
afternoon received dcputation from Great
Britain who desire his co-operatson in Sc
curing treaty Between thatcountry and the
United Statas which shall provide for the
tion.
The delegation included Lord Kinnaird,
the Rt, Hon. Sir Lyon Playfair. NJ. r.; Sir
George Campbell, NJ T.; Sir John Swim
burne, NJ. T.; Mr.. Mallcy Stewart, NJ. r.; Mr.
benjamin Pickard NJ. f.; Mr. VIM. Cremer,
NJ ~ Mr.. Caleb Wright, NJ. T.; Mr.. A. ID.
iroyand, NJ. T.; Mr.. Octayius V. Morgan,
NJ ~ Mr.. Monroe Ferguson, NJ. p, and
Mr. Charles Freakc, Of London; Mr. John
inglis OF Glasgow and Mr. John Wilson, Of
durham, representatives, OF the trades con
gieSs; Accompanying the deputation were
London; the Rev. Mr. Rowland, II. Howard,
nloston; Mr. john Il. Wyod aud Phillip O.
barrett, Of Philadelphia and the Rev. DIR.
eaton, of New York.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, of Pennsylvania,
introduced the visitors 10 the President in a
short address, in which lac presented the
great importance OF the quCstfon.
The III. Hon. Lyon flayfair, representing
the members Of Parliament, and Mr.. John
Wilson, representing the trade congress, also
made short addresses in support of the move
ment Mr. Playfair's address was rs follows:
Mr.. Presldent-I have the high honor TO repre-
sent adcputatiOn Of twelve members Of Paria
ment who propose ~ present t0 you, as the head
OF ms great nation aud through you W Congress,
mcnlorihl In inyOr Oi the arbitration Of political
dlnefcnces when diplomatic agencies have failed
nhhlust them. This memorial has been signed by
~ members Of the House Of Commons, or
ny more than oncthlrd Of It's whole
number. II Is rally tho outcome OF an
hrlent desire on the part Of the working
men 81 the United Kingdom 10 perpetunie the
friendship aud peace which now happily exists
between the kindred people on both Sides Of the
Atlantic. The representatives Of the people have
given expression Ia THU feeling among their con
sttucnt 10y signing the memorial. Even II It do
not effect an immediate or prOximate treaty Of mr.
bitmtion, you VIII, MIR. President. recognize that
tue memorial II remarkable expression Of the
brDthefly feeling which our working classes enter
tain Tor their kinsmcu In the United States
International arbitration, u established, would
only he one step further In the history OF civiliz-
ton, When individuals quarrel society does not
permit them % settle the dispute by violence, but
y nien then 10 courts Of equity or law In orlcr
That the differences mny bc composed. Why should
not this principle be- extended a. nations especial.
" when, ~ In the cnsc al the unitcd Kingdom aud
the United states, they are allied by blood and
knit together by love. We arr both the common
inherilcr ct the traditions aud gorcs of the Anglo
saxon mcc from which We have obtained the
spirit Of CANCELLATION spirit TINT has aided the
national development of both countries.
The time II favorable ior consideration Of the
question, because the whole world h startled NJ the
new aspect of wat-Wlirh the pngrcss Of science il
making huge engine for the brutal butchery Of
men and the wuntun waste of property. Its In,
cruing cost thIratcns the basi, oi national credit
| and even of n9iunnl -olvuncy. In ten years the
cost Of turopcn armament has increased nj lcnsl
- per cent, while " amounts 10 per cent. Oi the
whole earnings Of Europe. The United States al
most alone among nations eau Keep down IT, com.
bhlant expenditure bccnus" II does not consider Il
ncrcsify ~ nnlioifsitc war with iOrvgn nations.
U h hcru. their Irc. rather than In Europe, that
th pTopeal. 10 iruglca Of arbitration might natu'
treaty oi arbitration between the United Kingdom
and the Inlttd STATE.
That would he a glorious example TO other ma.
tons aud might lcnd 70 the two gr.at Anglo saxon
nations being the p,uccmnken uf the world. That
i the feeling which has induced ~ many members
Of Parliament Ia offer their 60 opemiiun 10 mem.
lrrs of Congress IN srttling political differences by
afbitratun II our tNo countries succeed In doing
~ u will give an eminent illustration that nations
rs well a. individuals. can compose their diicr
cncus without ylulCuCc hy adherence Ia the pTin'
cipics nj c1uity and.o international Law.
Mr. Crcmcr, NJ T.. secretary Of the Work.
ingmon's peace association, who originated
the memorial, then presented IL Ia the lfvri-
dent, aud made au address, in which he said
that the objects sought had met with the ap'
prevail of all classes In Great Britain, includ.
ing large number. of members Of the Houses
Of Parliament, the Workingmcn's peace ~.
ISOLATION, the Congregational union Of 2,OO1
members, Mr.. Gladstone, etc, aud rcpru-
scntcd that u was especially desirable That
the United States should take the initiative.
The President responded M follows
ueutlemrn=lhe main and prominent idea Nj
htiinEly pr'scuicd ly YOU aud ~ the memorials
you deliver h lofty aud enabling one involving
The preservation Of p,ace with ali iu manifold
/ blessing. 1hcer have. ~ civilization has Pm
gusssi, bcrn mnfc and morc r,cugi,iSrd the
ihis rfcriion ma, well lead e. surpiss tat peacs
has made uo greater prugrcss, In H. substitution
| iof the Masiing pFogr-s of war as an Afbitcr q
| International disputes II II well that the mind,
/ VI good aud thuushthil men should nov h. turned
| "a this subject, aud that concerted movement
| should y made Ia sutrn-dc the horron ~ var
Il Il we'll. too, that this effort should b. made by
| the Citifrns ~ the two countries which proudly
claim ~ IT, IN the van ~ civilization aud prgrss
| The psIplc ~ my county iuast that they can On
! hihii ~ their prosperity and Development muv al
the victories ~ pcacc than any other nation on the
] rlplg. ~ the same time. our history dcmnnstutsi
that W. ned Yield Ia none IN the spinI
| II se,ms w me that cuuntp thu,
demonstrating the advantages Of pchcc and
ai the same Time having me- lear oi the suspicion
III NUaknp-e, 4 ~ favorable condition a. l.ten "a
| the merits II the ms yuu pu--snt And a. ms
mind thrfr u nothing NOR touching uf Tcrsunsi ,t
than the Tart the laisrug men oi England hay,
ir,sinm irum incuaz1d uust IT living indnci,l h,
| war Nay murr. thrF srrnk htr their homes theft
| families nuu inrlr liNtH. I 0lnuut hut thluk
! that thew arr uhisTt lessons hcinrr the work
/ iugmrn II AmCfta which will readily awaken
] thclr ymrnthy with nui desire inr q condition
ui International uudr rstHudiur which shall nllry
Hio the death aud dsifs which Nur hfiurs a. their
! households am altr 20 b. ohlig1d ~ c0nfes,
That tHr practical eide 81 the question hHs porlyUl
! hut little 81 my attention. ] am reminded t0o.
/ that iu the administration ui government dncuity
often nf-a ln the attempt o. UHriully Apply ideas
| whirh Zoe thrinsrltr challenge unqualified az.
| rutul. Thus % mnN Del that Tie friends oi inter
l national arbitration will not h. able ut
] uuHy a. srUutr thc adoption iu M, whole extent
~ their humane and hturnuyut scheme Int
sunali Hrrai pntgr'ss should w. made by " dncCra
and hearty cfnH I primisC you d faithful and
musiul consideration ui the matter and believe
mas sptak iuf the Amrfloan pcuplr IN giving the
n,urnrv that ihgi dr.n' a. scr Tie Killing VI men
/ inf the accomplishment ~ national ambition alnl
ishc aud that they will gl1ily bail the ad,rni II
traHrful mrihnds in ilr settlement NJ national dis
puins Car as this o. consistent with the dcrus'
anil pr1trlilun ~ our Uluuiys territory. aud with
/ the maintenance II our national honor. when ID
anurls shelter and fupu-s Tor national Integrity
and pynunihC the SAFETY AMI pu,CCtiou Of our
/ uitisrus
The drputntinn having been invited by Mr..
Carnegie Ia Wit liit-buus. will leave here
ON sTCcial esr. by the baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad, tomQTrog morning Tor that city.
THE SUPREME COURT
Decision in the Anarchist Cases Post